Laboratory Technician [CL5] (LT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist [CL5] (MLS) | PRN job at Avera Health Brookings, SD, US

Job Description

Laboratory Technician [CL5] (LT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist [CL5] (MLS) | PRN at Avera Health summary:
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) at Avera Brookings Clinic is responsible for conducting clinical laboratory tests, ensuring quality control, and maintaining laboratory equipment. This role requires accurate specimen collection and preparation, as well as participation in a quality assurance program. The technician works primarily during weekdays, with occasional weekends and holidays as needed in a multidisciplinary team focused on patient care.
Location:
Access Health Brookings
Worker Type:
PRN
Work Shift:
Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$22.25 - $42.00
Position Highlights
This is a great opportunity for a Lab Technician or a MLS to join the Avera Brookings Clinic in a PRN capacity!
PRN Schedule: Weekdays from 7:45am-5:00pm; occasional weekend
Medical Laboratory Scientist Education & Certification Requirements:
Bachelor's Transcript showing completion of Medical Laboratory Scientist degree or
Bachelor Transcript showing completion of Medical Technologist degree
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Responsible for expeditious and accurate performance of routine clinical laboratory tests, record keeping, preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and procedures.
What you will do

Performs testing utilizing established protocol with a high degree of accuracy in all departments of the laboratory. Performs calibration, quality control checks and preventative maintenance steps on assigned instrumentation.
Reviews, researches, interprets and reports data. Assumes responsibility for distinguishing between normal and abnormal clinical parameters.
Properly identify patients before specimen collection, be able to explain the collection procedure and provide the necessary preparation and collection instructions to patients.
Collects, receives and transports blood and other specimens from clinic patients following accepted standards of practice. Perform phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures in a competent manner that does not result in the need for repeat collections or valid complaints from patients or clients.
Implements and monitors laboratory inventory and control program.
Responsible for resource utilization (supplies and equipment) in department.
Actively participates in quality assurance program. Recommends corrective action for problems identified. Reviews policies and reads procedures as scheduled. Assists in the preparation for inspections and participates during inspection.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Associate's Transcript showing completion of Medical Laboratory Technician degree or
Technical Certificate Transcript showing completion of Medical Laboratory Technician degree
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

1-3 years Related experience and/or training
Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to .
Keywords:
Laboratory Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist, clinical lab tests, specimen collection, quality control, Avera Brookings, medical technology, healthcare, laboratory maintenance, phlebotomy

Job Tags

Holiday work, Work experience placement, Relief, Shift work, Afternoon shift, Weekday work,

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